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Things had not been going well on the .Toltum and Glentley line. Wherefore, the directors met in solemn council and put matters on a firmer basis.
When the chairman met the chiei Kharsholder, he explained what had lecti done.
"Improvements all round," he said. "Reorganisation of staff, and all that port of thing, you know. Even the directors mean to take a hand. Higgins is the secretary ; I am to act as treasurer and chief cashier ; while Spriggs " The chief shareholder gasped. "Spriggs ! What on earth can hi do ? Why, Spriggs is so deaf that he can't hear thunder. What post Lavs you given him ?" "I think you will agree," returned the chairman and chief cashier stiffly, "that the directors understand their business thoroughly. Mr Spriggs will attend each day anc hear ell complaints from passengers.''
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 541, 12 February 1913, Page 2
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140MADE FOR THE POST. King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 541, 12 February 1913, Page 2
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